North America

Blackstone to Invest $25 Billion in Co-Located Data Centers, Gas Plants in Pennsylvania

Blackstone plans to invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania to build co-located data centers and natural gas power plants, aiming to reduce AI infrastructure bottlenecks.

Venture Global Starts LNG Production from Plaquemines Phase 2, Sources Say

Venture Global has started producing LNG from Phase 2 of its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, allowing spot market sales years ahead of long-term contract deliveries.

Tallgrass Launches Open Season for New Permian Gas Pipeline

Tallgrass launched an open season for a new Permian Basin natural gas pipeline, offering firm transportation to Rockies Express and multiple U.S. markets.

Occidental Curtails Gulf Production Amid Third-Party Constraints

Occidental Petroleum cut Gulf of Mexico output in Q2 due to third-party constraints, extended maintenance, and scheduling delays, reducing sales volumes to about 125,000 boepd.

208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review

Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline has entered FERC review for its $1.7 billion Mississippi Crossing Project, set to run from Greenville, Mississippi, to Butler, Alabama, with over 90% of capacity already contracted.

ArcLight Acquires Ohio Gas-Fired Power Plant

ArcLight Capital Partners will acquire the 484 MW Middletown Energy Center in Ohio to support growing power demand from data centers and industrial users in the PJM market.

Kinder Morgan Pipeline Outage in Kentucky Triggers Force Majeure

Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline declared force majeure at its Station 110 in Morehead, Kentucky, due to urgent equipment repairs.

U.S. Natural Gas Climbs 4% on Low Storage Build, Rising Export Demand

U.S. natural gas prices rose 4% after a smaller-than-expected storage build and stronger LNG feedgas demand, with hotter weather driving up forecasts for domestic consumption.

LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut

LNG Canada’s long-awaited first shipment has yet to ease the supply glut weighing on Western Canadian gas prices, as ramp-up delays and full storage continue to pressure the market.

New Fortress $20 Billion Gas Deal Halted by Puerto Rico Watchdog

Puerto Rico’s financial regulator has halted New Fortress Energy’s proposed $20 billion gas supply contract over monopoly concerns tied to its subsidiary Genera PR, according to a Bloomberg report.

APA Reduces U.S. Natural Gas, NGL Production on Weak Prices

APA Corp. reduced U.S. natural gas and NGL production in the second quarter due to weak prices and completed the sale of its New Mexico assets, generating $575 million in proceeds.

Feds Fast-Track Utah Crude Transport Project with 14-Day Review

BLM has cleared the Wildcat Loadout Facility expansion in Utah after an expedited 14-day review, paving the way for higher crude-by-rail capacity in the Uinta Basin.

Chesapeake, AEP to Build $10 Million Ohio Gas Pipeline for Data-Center Power

Chesapeake Utilities’ Aspire Energy Express will invest $10 million to build a natural-gas pipeline in central Ohio, supplying a fuel-cell plant that powers a new data center by 2027.

FERC OKs Construction on Mississippi Hub Gas Storage Expansion

FERC has cleared Enstor to start a major expansion at its Mississippi Hub, adding three new caverns that will more than double the site’s working gas capacity by 2028.

Aramco Negotiates LNG Offtake from Commonwealth’s Cameron Project

Saudi Aramco is reportedly in talks with Commonwealth LNG for a long-term supply deal from a proposed U.S. export plant. The move would expand Aramco’s growing footprint in the American LNG market.

Columbia Gas Transmission Brings West Virginia Pipeline Expansion Online

Columbia Gas Transmission has placed its Eastern Panhandle natural gas pipeline project into service, delivering 47 million cubic feet per day to support homes and businesses in Morgan County, West Virginia.

Venture Global Earns Premium Fees from Plaquemines LNG Exports, SEC Filing Shows

Venture Global exported 51 cargoes from its under-construction Plaquemines LNG facility in Q2 2025, earning more than double the liquefaction fees compared to its Calcasieu Pass plant, according to an SEC filing.

Bilfinger to Upgrade UK Gas Pipeline Controls, Creating Up to 100 Jobs

Bilfinger UK will lead control system upgrades at the Felindre Compressor Station, part of a national effort to modernize gas pipeline operations. The project is expected to create up to 100 jobs across South Wales and beyond.

Shell Flags Earnings Drop as Gas Trading Falters, U.S. Plant Shuts Down

Shell expects a drop in second-quarter profits due to unplanned maintenance at its U.S. Monaca chemical plant and weaker trading performance in its LNG division, prompting analysts to lower earnings forecasts.

United Energy, Power LNG Merge to Expand U.S. Small-Scale LNG Hubs

United Energy LNG and Power LNG are merging, combining three projects in Texas and Kansas to fast-track modular small-scale LNG supply for U.S. power, industry and transport.

Consumers Energy Begins 135-Mile Michigan Gas Pipeline Upgrade, Taps 600 Workers

Consumers Energy is replacing 135 miles of aging pipeline in 15 Michigan communities this summer, part of a statewide plan to modernize its natural gas system and keep costs below $3 per day for 1.8 million customers.

TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports

The bi-directional pipeline can move up to 600 MMcf/d northbound and 500 MMcf/d southbound, with current flows averaging around 380 MMcf/d into Mexico.

Galveston Bay Hydrotreater Offline Through September; FCC Back Near Capacity

Marathon’s Galveston Bay Refinery hydrotreater will remain offline until September following a June fire, while FCC-3 operations have largely returned to full capacity.

No Proposals Yet for Pacific Crude Pipeline, Canada Says

Canada has not received any proposals for a Pacific-bound crude oil pipeline, despite new legislation to fast-track infrastructure, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said.

Desert Mountain Energy Signs Gas Offtake Deal in New Mexico

Desert Mountain Energy has agreed to sell all West Pecos Field gas to Roswell Information Park, a move tied to a planned 500 MW data-center project in New Mexico.

BayoTech Relocates Northern California Hydrogen Hub to Accelerate Deployment

BayoTech has shifted its Northern California hydrogen hub plans to a new site better suited for faster project execution and local hydrogen delivery, the company announced.

Left for Dead, Gas Pipeline Makes Comeback as New York Launches Review

A once-rejected gas pipeline is back under review in New York, raising climate concerns amid federal pressure and revived talks between Trump and Gov. Hochul.

Venture Global Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Petronas for CP2 Project

Petronas has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 1 MTPA of LNG from Venture Global’s proposed CP2 facility in Louisiana, the company’s first new buyer since 2023.

Exxon-Qatar JV Requests U.S. Approval to Re-Export LNG from Golden Pass

Golden Pass LNG, owned by Exxon and QatarEnergy, has asked U.S. regulators to approve LNG re-exports starting October 1 as the Texas export terminal nears completion.

Natural Gas Futures Climb 2% as Heat Wave Boosts Demand

U.S. natural gas futures rose over 2% as mid-July heat forecasts lifted expectations for cooling demand and LNG facilities resumed operations following maintenance.